A Site Where Microorganisms Can Persist and Thus Maintain the Ability

question 43

Multiple Choice

A site where microorganisms can persist and thus maintain the ability to cause infection:

• A) control group
• B) portal of exit
• C) reservoir
• D) prospective

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Definitions:

Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found in diverse environments that play key roles in nutrient cycling, disease, and fermentation.

Transcription Factors

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences, controlling the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

Repressors

Proteins that bind to DNA and inhibit the transcription of certain genes.

Activators

Molecules that increase the activity of enzymes or other proteins, often playing critical roles in various biological pathways.